...another long day, more struggles, more questions...
BUT
... still hoping, still trusting...

In You, O LORD, I put my trust;
For You are my rock and my fortress;
Therefore, for Your name’s sake,
Lead me and guide me.
You are my strength.
Into Your hand I commit my spirit;
You have redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy,
For You have considered my trouble;
You have known my soul in adversities,
And have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy;
You have set my feet in a wide place.
Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am in trouble;
My eye wastes away with grief,
Yes, my soul and my body!
For my life is spent with grief,
And my years with sighing;
I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind;
I am like a broken vessel.
Fear is on every side;
But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD;
I say, “You are my God.”
My times are in Your hand;
Deliver me from the hand of my enemies,
Make Your face shine upon Your servant;
Save me for Your mercies’ sake.
Oh, how great is Your goodness,
Which You have laid up for those who fear You,
Which You have prepared for those who trust in You
Blessed be the LORD,
For He has shown me His marvelous kindness in a strong city!
For I said in my haste,
“I am cut off from before Your eyes”;
Nevertheless You heard the voice of my supplications
When I cried out to You.
Oh, love the LORD, all you His saints!
For the LORD preserves the faithful,
And fully repays the proud person.
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart,
All you who hope in the LORD.

no matter what we SEE, or what we FEEL, there are some things we always KNOW...
... deep down in the bottom of our HEARTS
... always...
... forever...

don't let the evil one let you forget the basic truths that truly mean life

each day is more and more of a challenge lately
nothing is certain but one thing...
he is here.
see the footprints?
they're definitely not mine.

so yes,
i still believe

*be blessed*